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6,140
applicants have registered for disaster assistance in designated
counties
$10.08 million
disbursed for Temporary Disaster Housing
$ 3.80 million
in Individual and Family Grants Approved
$ 6.37 million
in SBA Loans
$10.44 million
obligated federal funding to restore public infrastructure

Beckley, WV -- Lynn Collette's Welch home rested uneasily in 16 feet
of water this last May; another seven feet of water had visited her last
year. Since then, she and her family of five have been getting-by, staying
in a motel in Princeton. They were greatly relieved to meet with Gov.
Wise this afternoon. He gave them keys to a mobile home in Premier where
she and her family can finally call home.

Beckley, WV -- Disaster Recovery Centers operating in Bradshaw, Iaeger,
Northfork and Welch will close on Friday, officials announced today. State
and federal officials set up the centers for residents who sustained damages
from the May severe storms, floods and landslides in West Virginia. To
date, the centers have received 3,773 visits from disaster-assistance
applicants, though the number of those visiting the centers lately has
declined.

Beckley, WV -- Individuals and families could be eligible for temporary
disaster-housing assistance if their homes were damaged or destroyed by
the May severe storms, flooding and landslides, but time to apply is running
out.
According to Steve Kappa, director of the West Virginia Office of Emergency
Services, Friday, July 5, is the last day to register for assistance.
Those needing help must apply by 6 p.m. on or before that date.

Beckley, WV -- July 5 is the last day to apply for state and federal help in dealing with May's severe storms and flooding, officials said. More than 5,750 West Virginians have registered thus far.
"Help is available but folks do need to let us know they need help. They need to make a telephone call to get it started: If you need help recovering from last month's disaster1-800-621-FEMA (3362)," Steve Kappa said. "The call's free." Kappa is director of the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services and heads the West Virginia side of the joint state/federal disaster response.

Beckley, WV -- To date, disaster recovery officials have approved $20.8 million in grants and loans for those affected in May by severe storms, flooding and landslides in West Virginia. They expect these figures to climb as the recovery operation continues. The deadline to apply for state and federal assistance is July 5.

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards